Guidance for Issuers
When you want to raise capital for your company, the chance of success can be significantly increased with the assistance of professionals who have spent years developing relationships with accredited and institutional investors. Investors do not invest with strangers or in deals sent to them unsolicited. They invest in deals that have been referred to them by their trusted advisers. Selectively target investors for each opportunity and do not blast out emails indiscriminately. To more effectively access a wider audience, some advisers may choose to cross-pollinate investment opportunities with other advisers within their trusted network.
In selecting an adviser, issuers should look for the following attributes:
Guidance for Investors
From the investor’s perspective, an adviser should have the procedures in place to conduct the appropriate level of due diligence on an opportunity and a commitment to compliance to ensure that advisers only present opportunities that align with the investor’s objectives.
In selecting an adviser, investors should look for the following attributes:
Strategic Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & acquisitions present unique challenges due to their complex structuring, the sophistication of the parties, and the enormous investment of time and money. Success requires a multi-faceted set of skills. Rich experience in investment banking, private equity, legal, and accounting fields are all a plus. Advisory services should be proactive and help companies and their stakeholders develop and execute successful exit strategies throughout a long-term client relationship.
In selecting an adviser, companies should look for the following attributes: